Hidden Veggie Orzo Soup

4.85 from 51 votes

This Hidden Veggie Orzo Soup with chicken is the ultimate comfort food, because not only is it easy, but it also has the most stunning color from the blended veggies. This soup is for anyone who might be picky about their veggies and loves a smooth texture.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hidden veggie soup, orzo, orzo soup, soup, soup recipe, veggie soup

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Ingredients

6 cups water
4 cups unsalted organic veggie broth
3 peeled shallots or one whole peeled yellow/white onion
2 celery ribs cut in half
1 carrot peeled
3 whole garlic cloves peeled
½ red bell pepper any bell pepper works
5 chicken drumsticks you can use any cut of chicken but dark meat is the most flavourful
salt to taste start with ½ a tablespoon and taste and adjust after the soup is cooked
¾ cup orzo or pastina
fresh parsley for garnish to taste

Instructions

Fill a big pot with water and organic unsalted vegetable broth. Add in the whole peeled and washed vegetables and let it come to a boil. Once boiling, add the chicken drumsticks or thighs. Skim off any foam with a spoon and add salt. Make sure to add more salt as you taste and adjust at the very end.
Once it’s boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and semi-cover it with a lid. Let it go for 45-60 minutes or until the veggies are all super soft, the chicken is boiled, and broth has reduced.
You can now take out the chicken, let it cool, shred or cut it. If the chicken has bone or skin, you can compost it. Take out the whole veggies with a slotted spoon and throw them in the blender with two ladles of the clear broth.
Blend until everything is nice and smooth, add it back into the pot. Add the orzo and cook for 7-8 minutes or until al-dente. Add in the shredded chicken and fresh parsley for garnish, stir and enjoy.

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